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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,633, 108,517.86 and 45,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,633, 108,517.86 and 45,101.16 is: 62,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,633 : 108,517.86 = 45,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,633/108,517.86 = 45,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,633x = 108,517.86 × 45,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,633x = 4,894,281,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,281,366.72/78,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.08

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